Smith's 51233 Fillet Knife
- Fillet Knife
- 1
- Stainless Steel
- White
- More reviewed than 61%
An 8 inch stainless fillet knife with a clip on sheath, sized for anglers cleaning fish on the boat or at the dock.
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How it ranks among the 74 fillet knifes we track
4.4★ across 499 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
499 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
Modest tracked demand last month.
Brand identity, imagery, description and spec coverage.
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Overview
The Smith's 51233 is a fillet knife with an 8 inch stainless steel blade, an overall length of 18.5 inches, and a listed weight of 1.75 lb. It includes a sheath with a pocket clip.
Fillet knives need a blade flexible enough to follow a fish's spine and bones, and Smith's lists an 8 inch blade here, a size that suits mid to larger fish. The pocket clip on the sheath is aimed at anglers who want the knife clipped somewhere accessible on a boat or belt rather than loose in a tackle box.
- 8 inch blade
- 18.5 inch overall length
- Stainless steel construction
- Pocket clip sheath included
Who it's for
Anglers who clean their own catch and want a dedicated fillet blade with a clip on sheath for quick access. Less relevant if you only need a small pocket knife.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- 8 inch stainless steel fillet blade
- Includes a sheath with pocket clip
- Sized for mid to large fish
- 1.75 lb overall weight is on the heavier side for a fillet knife
- No handle grip material specified
Performance notes
Stainless steel holds an edge well and resists corrosion from fish slime and water exposure, which matters for a blade that gets used wet and put away wet between trips.
Specifications
| Brand | Smith's |
|---|---|
| Model | 51233 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 1.75 pounds |
| Length | 18.5 inches |
| Size | 8 inches |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Color | White |
| Included components | |
| Pieces | 1 |
| Other details | |
| Special | Pocket Clip |
How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in fillet knifes.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith's 51233 Fillet KnifeThis product | 4.4 / 5 | 499 | 3.7 / 5 |
| HOSHANHO 7 inch Fillet KnifeHOSHANHO | 4.7 / 5 | 3,900 | 4.5 / 5 |
| BUBBA 1095705 Fillet KnifeBubba | 4.7 / 5 | 6,300 | 4.4 / 5 |
| KastKing Fishing Knives-3 Fillet KnifeKastKing | 4.6 / 5 | 2,700 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Rapala BPFNF6SH1 Fillet KnifeRapala | 4.7 / 5 | 2,300 | 4.3 / 5 |
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Questions about the Smith's 51233
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
How long is the blade on the Smith's 51233?
8 inches.
What is the overall length with the sheath?
18.5 inches.
Does it come with a sheath?
Yes, and the sheath has a pocket clip for carry.